Chapter 90: Next time, I need to put on a serious show

Chapter 90: Next time, I need to put on a serious show

Chapter 90: Next time, I need to put on a serious show

After Jessica finished speaking, she held her coffee and watched Scarlett’s face change.

After a long silence, Scarlett shook her head. “It won’t work, they’re like siblings.”

Jessica, in her police uniform which made her look quite imposing, scoffed. “That’s a pretty weak excuse.”

She stared into Scarlett’s eyes. “Actually, you’re just jealous, aren’t you? You were the one who rejected Ethan’s advances. Now that he’s moved on, you want to stop him.”

“I...” Scarlett looked up, then back down again.

“Come on, are you still lying to yourself?” Jessica’s eyes flashed with surprise.

Wow, she really called it.

“You like the guy.”

She said it with such conviction.

“I don’t know.” Scarlett covered her forehead. “For eighteen years, I’ve always seen him as a kid. But then one day, he tells me he likes me.”

“At first, I was just shocked. But seeing what he’s done for me, I was really touched.”

“If you’re asking if I felt that romantic spark, no.” Scarlett looked up, her eyes full of conflict.

“But I think, I might never find someone who loves me more than he does. Maybe being with him wouldn’t be so bad.”

“That’s not love, that’s just being touched.” Jessica spread her hands. “I’ve seen a lot of this at the station. Over time, that feeling of being touched fades.”

“Yeah, so I rejected him, because I’m an adult, and I should make responsible choices.” Scarlett clenched her chest.

“But knowing that he’s with Blair, it still hurts, like something important has been taken away.”

“So if they really decide to get married, would you bless them?” Jessica raised an eyebrow.

“I...” After hesitating, Scarlett gave a bitter smile. “Yes, because I’m an adult, and I’m like their older sister.”

“I’ll help you,” Jessica said with a playful look in her eyes.

“Huh?” Scarlett was surprised.

“I’ll help you find out the real deal between them.” Jessica leaned in. “You want to know the truth, don’t you?”

Scarlett nodded after a long silence. “Yeah.”

“Don’t worry, I’m a professional.” Jessica patted her chest, which bounced a bit with her gesture.

“Ding-dong.” Her phone rang with a special tone from her pocket.

Jessica was startled, then pulled out her phone and unlocked it.

It was from her favorite streamer, previously known as “well-endowed” coach, now renamed Coach Biggie, supposedly because the previous name was too on the nose.T/his chapter is updat/ed by nov(ê(l)biin.c/o/m

Seeing Scarlett silent, she opened her phone.

But he hadn’t expected it to take off this quickly.

He opened the comments, and almost all of them were about the same thing.

“I can’t take it anymore, every time I close my eyes, all I see is that big cock smashing bottles and chopping wood, and I find myself singing along.”

“Coach, your rap tune is actually decent, can’t you do a normal performance?”

Ethan closed the comments.

“Not bad, if I make it another round, I could hit a million followers, then I can publish a book.”

And there was the commission Isabella promised him.

With the book sales, his goal of saving $100,000 seemed entirely achievable.

“What’s the next performance?” Blair turned to him. “We only have a week, it’s going to be tight.”

“I need to think about it.” Ethan didn’t rush to answer. “Let’s head back to the hospital room. I can’t think straight here, and staying out too long might raise suspicions.”

He didn’t want his aunt to know about his secret before he made $100,000.

Only with enough money could he possibly ease his aunt’s financial burdens and prove himself a reliable man, possibly completing his mission in one go.

“Next time, I need to put on a serious show.”

Ethan understood the power of contrast. When everyone expected him to put on an even worse show,

He would pull out something serious.

This would create a strong contrast and impact, manipulating the audience’s emotions.

They both returned to the hospital room.

Unbeknownst to them, a camera had been installed in the corner of the room.

Jessica, through the camera, watched on her phone as the two returned to the hospital room together.

“Young couples in a relationship should be at their most intimate stage.”

This was her best friend’s nephew and sister.

Through the camera, she could still get a glimpse of their lives.

They didn’t do anything out of the ordinary that night.

Until the next day, when it seemed they were preparing to leave.

Jessica, without even taking off her police uniform, hurriedly rode her motorcycle to the hospital entrance.

Real investigation was just this unglamorous.

She followed Ethan and Blair, watching as they entered an apartment together.